Books

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life

Michael Lundy: Practical Wisdom from Richard Baxter

Our Daily Bread Jesus Source Book

A quick and easy reference book to locate information about Jesus’ life and ministry

Learning to Speak God From Scratch

Jonathan Merritt: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing—and How We Can Revive Them

Misusing Sacred Words

Sacred words have often been mishandled or misused by everyone from politicians to pastors, and it's driving people away.

Travis Collins: What Does It Mean to Be Welcoming?

Navigating LGBT Questions in Your Church

How LGBT Questions Affect Denominations

LGBT questions pose a difficult challenge for denominations and the churches who are a part of them.

Aaron Niequist’s Top 5 Books for a Practice-Based Faith

These five books have been instrumental in my journey from a beliefs-based faith to a practice-based faith.

Handbook of Denominations in the United States

A handy guidebook to U.S. denominations that includes descriptions, overviews, current statistics and recent trends.